Naphthalene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 106
Naphthalene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, or PAH, released from combustion of fossil fuels and waste incinerators, and also used as a moth repellent. PAHs increase the risk of cancer; damage the immune, nervous and reproductive systems; and can harm developing fetuses.
19
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | AC50683 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | AC50601 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99989 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99987 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99948 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99958 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD24077 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD23971 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD23977 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71347 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | AD71276 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | AE01097 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | AE12336 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | AE12241 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | AE21927 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | AE21898 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50985 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51039 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE50989 | ND |